Helly Hansen Shorehike One.2 wins Good Design Award 2018

Helly Hansen, the technical sailing brand with more than 140 years of heritage, is proud to announce that the Shorehike One.2 has won a GOOD DESIGN™ Award from The Chicago Athenaeum: Museum of Architecture and Design and The European Centre for Architecture and Urban Studies. The footwear design was recognized as a leading product of design excellence among thousands of designs and graphics nominated from over 47 countries worldwide.
GOOD DESIGN™ continues to grow year over year, receiving record submissions for 2018 from global leading manufacturers and industrial and graphic design firms
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Originally released in 2004, the Shorehike was lauded as a highly innovative sailing shoe that took watersports footwear in a new direction; it was years ahead of its time. Out of thousands of entries, the Shorehike One.2 shone as a professional grade product that resurrects the classic design, while built with improved technologies.
“The footwear design team and I are incredibly excited and honored,” saidKristofer Eidsgaard, Category Managing Director for Footwear at Helly Hansen.
“Receiving a GOOD DESIGN™ award celebrates not only Helly Hansen’s lasting designs, but also its continued innovation and performance in design in the footwear industry.”
The Shorehike One.2 bridges Helly Hansen’s ‘Sailing Performance’ & ‘Pier/Lifestyle’ segments, featuring a unique slip - on upper where the ‘sock’ offers comfort, breathability, and quick drying materials, whilst the second layer cradles and supports the foot. The outsole is designed with a custom multi - directional grip system, in Helly Hansen’s own Storm Grip, non-marking, rubber compound. This mid-cut sailing sneaker is packed with clever performance attributes, but also offers style and comfort in abundance.
The Shorehike One.2 will be available for purchase in spring 2019